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'Let's use the Rock to save post offices' Jul 06 2009

THE campaign for a Post Bank was stepped up today with calls for the Government-owned Northern Rock to be used as the basis for a new state-backed bank in post office branches. Read

Pair gallop to a new sprint world record Jul 06 2009

TWO North East athletes have smashed the world record for the 100m sprint while dressed a pantomime horse. Read

Pageboy fights back after losing his legs to meningitis Jul 06 2009

THIS was the moment brave Robbie Jones proudly walked his parents down the aisle – despite losing his legs to meningitis. Read

Alnwick mum's heartbreak plea after son dies Jul 06 2009

THE family of a North East teenager killed in a car crash have pleaded with young drivers to take more care on country roads. Read

Another North MP joins the exodus Jul 06 2009

ANOTHER of the region's longest serving MPs has joined the rush to quit the Commons at the next general election. Labour former chief whip Hilary Armstrong announced on Saturday that she would stand down. Read

A massive transport snub for the region Jul 06 2009

MINISTERS preparing to fund the nation's most important transport assets have ruled that large swathes of the North East are of no "strategic importance". Read

Journal plea finds for Kirkley Hall college reunion Jul 06 2009

A FILM-MAKER'S quest to reunite classmates from more than 50 years ago is tantalisingly close to completion – after an appeal in Saturday's Journal uncovered two of the remaining four he had been unable to trace. Read

Thousands take part in Durham Race for Life Jul 06 2009

THOUSANDS of women joined forces yesterday in the fight against cancer by taking part in the Durham Race for Life. Read

New service offers hope for thyroid cancer patients Jul 06 2009

A NEW service pioneered in the North East is giving fresh hope to thyroid cancer patients. Read

Colours are re-dedicated Jul 06 2009

SOLDIERS past and present gathered in Northumberland yesterday to pay tribute to heroes of the First World War. Serving personnel yesterday joined veteran colleagues to remember the Second Tyneside Scottish Battalion, who went into battle in one of the bloodiest conflicts in British military history. Read

A classic weekend of fun Jul 06 2009

FROM concerts to carnivals, the North East was thriving with summer fun this weekend. The world-class classical music festival at Brinkburn Priory in Northumberland got under way on Saturday with highlights of the weekend including performances by the Carducci Quartet and the Gabrieli Consort. Read